Porth Nanven ( Cot Valley ) — Attraction in St Just

Porth Nanven is accessed from St Just by a narrow minor road marked the Cot Valley. There are no facilities at Porth Nanven other than a parking area so St Just is a good spot to top up on tea/coffee, pasties, etc. St Just can also be the start of a walk to Porth Nanven down the picturesque Cot Valley The beach at Porth Nanven is small and the amount of sand varies considerably. Access to any sandy bit always involves a scramble across the round boulders which are a striking feature of this cove. The views from the cove can be enjoyed by anyone from a bench at the bottom of the small parking area and are well worth the trip. A short steep climb up the west side, your left when facing out to sea, brings you to a view point overlooking the cove with beautiful, extensive views towards Sennen Cove. Porth Nanven is a popular spot for photographers. The beach immediately to the west of the cove is also a great spot to visit with your camera but access is a little difficult and care should be taken with tide times. Overall Porth Nanven is a wonderful place to watch things. Wildlife, the views, waves and is a great place to watch the sunset. We usually visit Cornwall in May or late September and have never found the cove to be very busy at these times of year and have often found that we are the only visitors there. Don’t remove any of the stones from the beach....

Smallish beach off the beat and track. A narrow single-lane road out of St. Just leads downhill to a limited car park.

It is a small walk to the beach, clambering down some rock faces and large stones The beach is almost invisible at high-rise, but at low tide the greyish sand becomes readily accessible. The sea water is incredibly clear.

There is a secondary beach that can be accessed over some rocks but would advise against this with younger children or less able climbers.

The area itself is a disused mining facility and, as such, there are some interesting coastal walks that can be taken from...

Found it out of the blue, worth it though. All the other reviews are right, limited parking but is free! Visited as the tide was going out so plenty to explore on the rocks. Can see old mine shafts, easy to clamber over the rocks and visit the numerous rock pools. I don't know how far the tide comes in but I would watch out you don't get stuck! Amazing genuine Cornwall with the charm that my...